mistrust

/mɪstɹˈʌst/

/mɪˈstɹəst/

to mistrust

MAIN VERB

regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

synonyms : distrust

antonyms : trust

Mistrust

the trait of not trusting others

synonyms : distrust

antonyms : trust

doubt about someone's honesty

synonyms : distrust

Examples

1. I thought about the story of the serpent who first planted the seed of mistrust in the couple's brain.

2. Afghan intelligence services Are mistrusting these people a lot.

3. Schools breed mistrust for our kids.

4. They mistrusted direct democracy.